University of Nairobi Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment of structure and performance of cattle markets in western Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Cattle markets play a major role in economic empowerment among cattle-keeping communities in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess the structure and performance of selected cattle markets in western ... -
The role of diversity, reserve margin and system structure on retail electricity tariffs in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Electricity bills in Kenya have been an issue of concern to electricity consumers in the recent past. Highly volatile oil prices and unprecedented weather fluctuations have acted as significant shocks for electricity ... -
Participatory Forest Management, Institutional Framework and Conservation of Mau Forest Programme in Bomet County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Forests play a key role in the livelihoods of local people in most developing countries. Mau Forest in Kenya is threatened by unsustainable uses and conversion to alternative land uses. In spite of the consequences of ... -
Effects of Teenage Pregnancy on the Academic Performance of Girls in Secondary Schools in Ukwala Ward, Ugenya Sub County Siaya County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Teenage pregnancy is a world disaster, and it has become a major concern to both developing and developed countries all over the world. Teenage pregnancy cases are very high in Kenya, and it seems to be increasing every ... -
Levels of PM 10 and PM 2.5 and Respiratory Health Impacts on School-Going Children in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Background: The respiratory system of children is vulnerable to exposure to particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of less than 2.5 and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) or even lower. Objective: This study assessed PM10 and PM2.5 ... -
Determinants of Performance of Monitoring and Evaluation Systems for County Government Projects: a Case of Makueni County)
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) has progressively become a crucial component in project performance. This is especially because of the need to reduce failures of projects in the collaborative effort to address the ... -
Contractors’ Capacity Evaluation in Tender Award, Process Monitoring and Performance of Road Construction Infrastructural Projects in Nairobi County, Kenya”
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Kenya has elaborate procedures for vetting contractors even though there is still questionable performance of most of road projects as seen in the cost overruns, delays in completion and compromised quality...... -
Influence of Youth Enterprise Development Fund Practices on Initiation of Youth Projects in Turkana Central Sub County, Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)The Youth Enterprise Development Fund (YEDF) is a government establishment under the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Youth Affairs. It was gazetted on 8th December 2006 and then converted into a State Corporation ... -
Integration of prevention and control measures for female genital schistosomiasis, HIV and cervical cancer
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Female genital schistosomiasis as a result of chronic infection with Schistosoma haematobium (commonly known as bilharzia) continues to be largely ignored by national and global health policy-makers. International attention ... -
Determinants of the Implementation of Healthcare Projects in Kenya: a Case of Coast General Hospital, Mombasa County.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Healthcare projects form part of the most crucial sector of the economies since they lead to the presence of health services. The health care services provisions therefore are life sustaining services and no one given ... -
Determinants of Sustainability of Drought Support Projects Among Pastoralists in Maginalised Areas: a Case of Isiolo County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)This study examined the determinants of sustainability of pastoralist’s drought support projects in Isiolo County putting into emphasis the case of REGAL-AG Project in Isiolo County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought ... -
Investigating Major Drivers of Performance in Commmunity Water Projects: a Case of Water Projects in Saku Sub County, Marsabit County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Community Water projects are designed and planned for a certain period of time called gestation period after which major project activities come to an end where the community is expected to take over and run the project ... -
Influence of Implementation of Community Water Projects on Social Development in Kenya: a Case of Todonyang, Turkana County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Water projects play a critical role in the overall social development of a Todonyang community. Africa has been discovered to have the lowest total water supply coverage compared to other continents in the world. Even with ... -
Rapid in-country sequencing of whole virus genomes to inform rabies elimination programmes
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Genomic surveillance is an important aspect of contemporary disease management but has yet to be used routinely to monitor endemic disease transmission and control in low- and middle-income countries. Rabies is an almost ... -
Leadership Skills, Stakeholder Management, Project Scope and Execution of Fibre Optic Infrastructure in Nairobi County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Telecommunication and internet service enterprise have drastically evolved in the last 10 years across the globe. With demand for huge amounts of data and increased voice traffic, optical fibre is globally preferred ... -
Influence of Youths Participation on Completion of Road Infrastructure Projects :a Case of Cheptiret Kipchamo Ward,uasin Gishu County,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Participation of the youths in road construction projects is critical activity that requires constant reviews since is its an investment......... -
Analysis of p67 allelic sequences reveals a subtype of allele type 1 unique to buffalo-derived Theileria parva parasites from southern Africa
(University of Nairobi, 2020)East Coast fever (ECF) and Corridor disease (CD) caused by cattle- and buffalo-derived T. parva respectively are the most economically important tick-borne diseases of cattle in the affected African countries. The p67 gene ... -
The Canadian retinoblastoma research advisory board: a framework for patient engagement
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Plain english summary: Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer that occurs in one or both eyes of infants and young children as a result of errors in the RB1 gene. There are approximately 2000 retinoblastoma survivors in Canada. ... -
Influence of Participatory Project Management Strategies on Performance of School Feeding Programme in Marginalized Areas: a Case of Kalama Sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Introduction of school feeding programme in Kenya was mainly to achieve pupils’ enrolment and retention ratio in schools. The programme focuses on rural, informal urban settlements in marginalized areas. The programme was ... -
Influence of Information Communication Technologies on Performance of Education in Kakamega County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi, 2020)Quality education is goal number four of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations Development Programme whose main aim is to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and ...
